Balancing old and new at this sandstone home in Sydney’s inner west was a “highwire act”, according to interior designer Sarah-Jane Pyke. A delicate manoeuvre it might have been, but the firm’s expertise and experience always ensured a safety net. “Respect for the elegant architecture and restraint to ensure the balance doesn’t tip too far between either traditional and contemporary were key,” she says.
The home’s heritage, dating back to 1885, was a major drawcard for the owners when they bought the property three years ago, so its past needed to be
